A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.
The powerful tales of seven diverse African-American women are woven together in this 1982 performance of Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning landmark play. A breakthrough portrayal of black women's experiences in America, the story combines music, poetry and dance to celebrate their unique culture while painting a poignant portrait of their terrible struggles.
- 10.0
- 1982
- Released
- 1h 18m
Sarita Allen
SechitaTrazana Beverley
Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)Laurie Carlos
GeorgettaGregory T. Daniel
ToussaintJackie Davis
Second Man in SubwayPedro De Pool
EmceeLisa Henley
Naomi
Roger Hill
Second Man at Barbecue
Brent Jennings
First Man at BarbecueCharles Johnson
Boy in SubwayOliver Lake
Flute Player
Jack Landron
Bedroom CompanionCrystal Lilly
SarahCarol Maillard
Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard)
Alfre Woodard
Woman who lost her stuff
Lynn Whitfield
Woman in bathReleased
en
$1,000,000.00
$100,000.00
- #broadway show
- #black woman
Reviews
Great work! I have heard parts of this play through out the years- but I was not expecting to see or hear-what I heard and what I saw on this dvd. It is off the chain! If you want to see real black talent- check it out! Also big props to Lynn Whitfield (damn- she is too sexy in this short skirt and midriff blouse- walking down the street- and giving it up real- This women can act and has great com